I can put the poems away
I can
get a sip to drink
I can
trust that if you want them in my head
You’ll
help me think
I can
trust that if you want them
In
other hearts as well
You
will give me the words as I’m sleeping
Which
you give your loved ones well
I can
trust you for water
I can
trust you for wine
You
leave bread under my pillow
To
sustain me anytime
I can
trust that you know when
and how
much food my care requires
I can
trust your time
I can
trust your thoughts
I can
trust my thoughts, too
You
never ever leave us
Not as
orphans
or as
brides
